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Worming our way to sustainability
A couple of years ago, we started worm composting in Ivy Wood to deal with the waste from the children’s morning and afternoon snack, cookery left-overs such as egg shells…
KAStonbury: bringing the community together
The sun shone and the sound-system was turned up to 11 at this year’s KAStonbury. With musical performances from across the school, stalls, games, the forge, grafitti wall, tasty food,…
YR7 feel free to be creative
YR7 spend a week towards the end of the Summer Term working on their projects. The theme this year is ‘Freedom’ and the projects are as varied as the passions…
Environmental warriors create works of art
If you’ve walked past the Lower School staff room recently you will have seen the striking, blue raindrops adorning the window. These beautifully tactile objects were produced by YR4 students…
Salamanca trip is an Easter treat
Over the first week of the Easter holidays teachers Camilla, Izzy and Ander took 21 YR10 students to the Spanish city of Salamanca for six days. Students stayed in small…
U11s football squad success in ISA Sport tournament
On Friday 3rd May the King Alfred School U11 side headed north to take part in the ISA National five-a-side football tournament. Following the successful third place the team secured…
Visit to sister school in Sri Lanka makes memories
Over the Easter holiday, a dozen YR12 students embarked on a life-changing trip to Sri Lanka. Following the devastating tsunami in 2004, contact was made by former deputy head Julian…
KAS honey is un-bee-lievable!
Here’s the latest buzz! The KAS bees are doing well and have produced a good first harvest of honey. Sheila Hanlon, Assistant Head of 6th Form (and beekeeper) said: “It’s the…
Safe return for students visiting The King Alfred School Kinniya, Sri Lanka
Over the Easter break a group of YR12 students visited The King Alfred School Kinniya in Sri Lanka. We are mindful of the tragic events which have occurred in Colombo,…
French drama festival: student report
From the 28th to the 31st March, eight students from King Alfred School, along with teachers Lynn and Lucy, headed to France to take part in an International Schools Theatre…
